Potential Threat Vectors To 5G Infrastructure

While the transition to 5G presents a wealth of opportunities and capabilities, it also introduces new vulnerabilities and threats. The following threat vectors identified by the ESF and 5G Threat Model Working Panel represent an initial list of threats across the various 5G domains. Within these three threat vectors are sub-threats that describe additional points of vulnerability for threat actors to exploit. While not all inclusive, these types of threats have the potential to increase risk to the United States as the country transitions to 5G.